Question & AnswerQ&A (BI OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-015)
Republic Act No. 9225 is commonly known as the "Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003."
Natural-born citizens of the Philippines who have become citizens of another country and who retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship upon taking an Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is designated as the implementing agency of Republic Act No. 9225 as per Administrative Order No. 91.
Substantial proofs include: a valid Philippine passport; original copy of Identification Certificate (IC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration or Foreign Service Posts of the Department of Foreign Affairs; or original copy of the Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC) issued by the BI.
The passenger must present both his/her valid foreign passport and any one of the substantial proofs of Philippine citizenship as enumerated (valid Philippine passport, IC, or CRPC).
The Immigration Officer affixes the "Arrival" stamp on the foreign passport and marks the authorized stay provision with either "PP" for a valid Philippine passport or "RA 9225" for IC or CRPC.
They shall be admitted for an indefinite period of authorized stay upon validation of their Philippine citizenship proof.
Such passengers must present any substantial proof of Philippine citizenship (valid Philippine passport, IC, or CRPC) to be cleared for departure without needing to surrender certificates, permits, or pay additional immigration fees.
The Officer affixes a "Departure" stamp and indicates the presented proof of citizenship as "PP" for a valid Philippine passport or "RA 9225" for IC or CRPC.
The passenger may be admitted or allowed to depart in accordance with existing and applicable rules and regulations.
Memorandum Order No. MCL-08-039 dated 21 October 2008 is repealed by this Operations Order.